The Wizards turned a one-point halftime edge into a nine-point road win by outscoring the Magic 19-9 in the third.
Washington beat Orlando 103-94, taking a one-point halftime lead and building the game’s decisive gap in the third quarter. The Wizards outscored the Magic 19-9 in that frame, turning a 60-59 advantage into an 11-point cushion. Orlando won the fourth 26-24, but could not erase the damage. Anthony Davis scored 17 on 7-of-8 shooting, adding 4 rebounds, 0 assists, 2 steals, 0 blocks and 3 turnovers. Trae Young had 12 points on 4-of-5 shooting, including 2-of-2 from three, with 1 rebound, 5 assists, 0 steals, 0 blocks and 1 turnover. Franz Wagner led Orlando’s listed scorers with 13 points on 6-of-9 shooting, plus 3 rebounds, 3 assists, 1 steal, 0 blocks and 1 turnover. AJ Dybantsa also scored 13 for Washington, shooting 4-of-8 and adding 3 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal, 0 blocks and 1 turnover.
Key Performers
Anthony Davis, Wizards: 17 PTS, 4 REB, 7-8 FG, 2 STL Trae Young, Wizards: 12 PTS, 5 AST, 4-5 FG, 2-2 3PT Franz Wagner, Magic: 13 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, 6-9 FG
Standings Impact
Washington moves to 5-3; Orlando falls to 2-6. The Wizards entered ranked 14th in the power index, ahead of Orlando at 24th.
DYMA Insight
The third-quarter 19-9 swing was the game’s defining stretch: Orlando trimmed the deficit in the fourth, but Washington’s cushion held.